Panama, Jan. 27.
British warships are not acting. under orders from London when they dop Japanese ships, Mr. Tatsuo Kawai, Japanese Minister-at-Large and for three years Foreign OMice spokesman at Tokyo, said yesterda Britain is well aware of the effect such action would have on "the broader issues," Mr. Kawai said, The minister said he did not believe that the abrogation of the Japan American trade pact would change Japanese-American trade relations Seriously, but sold that naturally Japan must take necessary steps for her own protection if an arms em-argo is imposed—United Press, Tokyo, Jan. 27.
British interpretation of the Dec ration of London of 1909 was termed one-sided today by the "Asaht Shim-un;" commenting on the unfavourable reaction in Japan to the statement by Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador, on Thursday.
'The affair, the "Asahi assorted, was not a mere Interpretation of international law. 'The issue, the paper stated, was to-be found' in the fact that the British ct. was perpetrated lose to Japanese territory, ignoring the importance of Japan's nation: defence.
The entire Japanese nation was. indignant over ihis outrageous act, the "Asahi" said. 'The statement by' the British Ambassador, the paper added, Was a one-sided interpretation of the 1009 Declaration of London from start to Anish.
Sir Robert Craigie referred to the Jsearch by Japanese warships of 2 British liner near Hongkong last year, {tho "Asahi" observed. This act, the paper added, tock place far from London, the centre of British activity.
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